4.2 Safe, Healthy, Legal & Ethical Use
Candidates model and facilitate the safe, healthy, legal, and ethical uses of digital information and technologies.
Artifact: Copyright Presentation
Reflection:
The copyright presentation was created to educated both students and teachers about the legality of using others materials in the classroom, such as papers and presentations. In the presentation, I describe copyrights, why we have them, and the “fair use” clause that applies most often to education and teachers. I also presented three different scenarios that I have seen teachers deal with and ask questions about. I am certain that the answers to these scenarios will help teachers to understand what is and what is not against copyright laws.
The presentation was used as an informational PowerPoint for teachers at the beginning of the school year. Many teachers are unsure of what is and what is not allowed when it comes to fair use of copyrighted materials. I have seen many teachers breaking copyright law and heard many teachers erroneously apply copyright law to situations where they do not apply. For example, it is not against the law to show a Disney movie clip in your class for educational purposes. However, it is illegal to make copies of that workbook that the school will not purchase. By giving this presentation to teachers at the beginning of the school year, it is my hope that it will prevent them from making decisions during the school year that violate copyright and also pass on these ideas to their students.
I have to admit that I learned a lot by doing this presentation. There were ideas that I was unsure of and now I feel much more comfortable talking to my coworkers about what they can and cannot do. I would like to create a presentation that focuses more on students for next year. Students need to understand how they can face legal action for violating copyright law and the repercussions from stealing other’s work.
The copyright presentation was created to educated both students and teachers about the legality of using others materials in the classroom, such as papers and presentations. In the presentation, I describe copyrights, why we have them, and the “fair use” clause that applies most often to education and teachers. I also presented three different scenarios that I have seen teachers deal with and ask questions about. I am certain that the answers to these scenarios will help teachers to understand what is and what is not against copyright laws.
The presentation was used as an informational PowerPoint for teachers at the beginning of the school year. Many teachers are unsure of what is and what is not allowed when it comes to fair use of copyrighted materials. I have seen many teachers breaking copyright law and heard many teachers erroneously apply copyright law to situations where they do not apply. For example, it is not against the law to show a Disney movie clip in your class for educational purposes. However, it is illegal to make copies of that workbook that the school will not purchase. By giving this presentation to teachers at the beginning of the school year, it is my hope that it will prevent them from making decisions during the school year that violate copyright and also pass on these ideas to their students.
I have to admit that I learned a lot by doing this presentation. There were ideas that I was unsure of and now I feel much more comfortable talking to my coworkers about what they can and cannot do. I would like to create a presentation that focuses more on students for next year. Students need to understand how they can face legal action for violating copyright law and the repercussions from stealing other’s work.